Heb. da'ah ( Leviticus 11:14 ). In the parallel passage ( Deuteronomy 14:13 ) the Hebrew word used is ra'ah , rendered "glede;" LXX., "gups;" Vulg., "milvus." A species of ravenous bird, distinguished for its rapid flight. "When used without the epithet 'red,' the name is commonly confined to the black kite. The habits of the bird bear out the allusion in Isaiah 34:15 , for it is, excepting during the winter three months, so numerous everywhere in Palestine as to be almost gregarious." (See EAGLE .)
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.
[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible [S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary Bibliography InformationEaston, Matthew George. "Entry for Vulture". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .